This Journal belongs to:
Rise & Retain Welcome
Welcoming/Relationships
Setting the Stage for Value, Trust, & Respect
Focus Factor
Captivating Celebrations
Cool Connections
Resolutions
Staying Positive, You set the Energy Level
March Madness for Motivation
Engagement
Think Back
Better Every Day
Retention and Sustaining starts with...
Great Administrators treat all teachers like they are their best teacher...
Teachers don't fear change, they fear change without support...
The best way to improve a school is to make sure the staff you have in your school are the best.
All of these have one thing in common, ! Your leadership plays a big part in Striving for success and Sustaining/Retaining our Center staff. Utilize this Journal to ...
"Almost everything in leadership comes back to relationships." -Mike Krzyzewski
How are you welcoming new staff and returning staff back to school?
Create “retention partners" or “SEL” for each person to build new relationships.
Frequent check-ins for new staff.
How will you maintain it? Model the behaviors you want to see repeated.
"Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position."
-Brian Tracy
Setting the stage for Value, trust, & respect
Showingteacherstheyarevaluedisoftenmissed. Takeamomenttodiscusswithafewstaff membersandlistentowhatvaluelooks,feels,& soundslikeinyourbuildingfromtheirperspective. Thishelpsbuildtrustingrelationships. Whatdidyoulearnfromtheseconversations? Howdoyougiveaffirmations?(service,time, treatsetc.)
S&S Notes to Self Thoughts/Ideas
“When the WHY is clear, the HOW is easy. ” – Unknown
Describewaysyouarekeepingthestafffocused onthegoal.(Vision,Climate,Culture,Personal)
HowareyouinstillingPRIDEthroughoutyour classrooms?
Wheredoes"average"currentlyexistinyour schoolthatyouwanttomakebetter?
Howdoyoustayconsistent?
S&S Notes to Self Thoughts/Ideas
"If you don’t celebrate along the way, people will not be with you in the end."
-Unknown
Whatareyoudoingtocelebrateyourstaffs’ successinthebuilding?
Howdoyouallowthestafftocelebratewithyou andeachother?
Howdoesyourstaffcometogetherto collaborate?
Thoughts/Ideas
S&S Notes to Self
"We're often afraid ofbeing vulnerable,but vulnerability creates genuine connection. " -GabbyBernstein
Whatareyoudoingtomakepeoplewanttostay?
Takesometimetosurveyafewstaffmembers. Whydoyoustay?WhatcanIdotomakeyourjob better?
Howareyoudemonstratingtheexpectationsofhow adultstreatoneanother?
Howdo/canyoucreateexperiencesforteachers thatfocusonsupportingoneanotherwithkindness?
"Cheers to a new year and another chancefor us to getit right."
-OprahWinfrey
List the teachers that impact the culture progress in your school the most? List specific examples.
Make time to meet and connect with one staff member daily and listen intentionally.
S&S Notes to Self
"Never lose sight of thefact that the most important measure of success will be how you treat people." -Scott Eddy
We are in the middle of the hill...
How are you encouraging your staff, your students and your community to keep going?
What are you doing for staff to let them know what they are doing is not going unnoticed?
How can you do a morale temperature check?
S&S Notes to Self Thoughts/Ideas
"Aleader takes people where theywant to go. A greatleader takes people where theydon't necessarilywant to go,but ought tobe."
-RosalynnCarter
"Aleader takes people where theywant to go. A greatleader takes people where theydon't necessarilywant to go,but ought tobe."
-RosalynnCarter
Whatareyouputtinginyour“Bracket”tomake surestaffremainmotivatedandencouraged? Shouldyouincreaseyourclasscheck-ins? Whatteambuildingeventsareyouplanningin ordertowinthe"championshipgame?"
"The moment you’re readyto quitis usuallythe moment right before a miraclehappens. " Don’t give up. " -Unknown
Howareyouengagingthe“voices”inyourbuildingtoimprove climateandculture?
Whatare2or3examplesthatyouhavemodeledthathave impactedengagementinstaffandstudentsinyourbuilding?
Didyouuseanypowerfulobjectlessons/activities?Howdid youuseit?Didyouaddtoitorchangeit?
Dothebeliefs,attitudes,behaviors,andinteractionsofyour staffwithstudentsandwitheachotherscream,“Icareabout you!”,“Youcandobetter!”,and“Youareimportanttous!”
"...Wedogettodecidethekindofclimatein whichwewanttoservestudents. " -JimmyCasas
Think back!
WhatdidIdowellthisyear? WheredoIneedtogrow?
WhatthingswillIchallengemyselfwithnextyear? Howwilltheseanswersimpactthestaffand studentsthatIserve?
GeorgeCouros-RecalibratetheCulture
Thoughts/Ideas
S&S Notes to Self
Ask each staff member what their “hype” song is. Create a playlist and share (clean) versions with staff.
Share a funny (appropriate) video at the start of a staff meeting. Laughing together is GREAT.
Start a list (in the staff break room) of funny things kids say
Begin a Compliment Notebook -write a compliment to someone, then pass it around.
Create a Secret Mission -send an email with a secret mission, have staff complete a particular task(s) for the day. Have a secret mission sign, in a neutral place. Once the task is complete, have them write a number on the sign in chronological order. At the end of the day, put all the numbers in a raffle and pull out a few and give prizes (drink, lunch, favorite treat).
Theme days, Orange you glad it's Friday. " Bring in all Orange items"
Scavenger Hunt -Plan a hunt throughout the day or even week to find things or activities to bond with colleagues.
Drink 8 cups of water daily
Have a cup of coffee
Enjoy a Spa experience
Hang with Family/Friends
Journal
Call a parent and share positive news
Post Positive Sticky Notes Around the School
Observe a PLC and give Authentic Feedback
Take 5 minutes and meditate
Engage someone in a genuine conversation
Say “ we ” or “ our ” instead of “I” and “ my ”
Not dwell on problems
Gather positive energy from others and continue it
Model forgiveness
Take time to Laugh and Smile
Surround ourselves with people who energize you
Remember you don’t have to do it all yourself
Call another principal and “check-in”
Embrace our vulnerability-try new things
Share a good book title
Give 2 minutes of your time to a staff member or student each day
Walk in the park
Read a book
High-Five Fridays
Thank Someone Today
Be Flexible
Plan Intentional PD
Build relationships
Serve Comfort Food
Random acts of Kindness
Say Hi to a stranger
Create a playlist and share it
Binge or watch a show
Exercise
Meditate with Others
Set Daily/weekly goals
Give a compliment
Learn something new
Dance like nobody's watching
Live with purpose
Listen to a Podcast
Share Chocolate/Fruit
Declutter